DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
dismay
/dɪs'meɪ/ · dɪsmeɪ
Dismay has 2 syllables: dis · may.
dis
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may
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noun. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.
noun. The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles.
verb. Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted.
verb. Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.
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